New Ramp Chicago nights: Flight Deck, Launch Pad and Last Fridays at Debonair

Good news–we now have a weekly series at Sura and our monthly nights at Debonair are now on the last Friday of every month. Here’s some press releases:

July 8, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ramp Chicago’s new Flight Deck and Launch Pad nights to take off at Sura Thai Bistro

Chicago, IL – Chicago promotions collective Ramp Chicago has announced a new series of events at Sura Thai Bistro aimed at exposing Chicago electronic music fans to the city’s latest crop of up and coming producers and DJs called “Launch Pad.” One night a month will feature established talent, called “Flight Deck.”

The weekly series of free events will officially open Thursday, July 17th and feature music by Sevron, a Chicago based DJ whose resume has included previous stints opening for notables such as Dutch techno legend Speedy J and underground producers Lee Curtiss and Benn Parris.

According to Ramp Chicago co-founder and Launch Pad resident DJ Liz McLean Knight aka Liz Revision it was the popular Lakeview eatery’s “futuristic décor that inspired us to pursue the possibility of using the space as a venue. As it turned out,” recalls Knight, “they were looking for a way to incorporate musical performance into their dining and late-night experience.”

The series will also incorporate a monthly “Flight Deck” night featuring nationally and internationally established talent, the first one of which will take place July 24th and feature ambient and pop electronic sensation Implex Grace.

Ramp Chicago Schedule at Sura Thai Bistro:

July 17th: *LAUNCH PAD* Sevron and Ramp Chicago resident DJ Liz Revision
July 24th: *FLIGHT DECK* Implex Grace and Ramp Chicago resident DJ Emulsion
July 31st: *LAUNCH PAD* Hernan Sanchez and Ramp Chicago resident DJ Liz Revision

The venue is located at 3124 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657 with a phone number of (773) 248-7872. Nights start at 9pm and are free.

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July 10, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ramp Chicago Moves to Friday Nights at Debonair, Rex Sepulveda Performs

Chicago, IL – Chicago electronic music promoters Ramp Chicago’s flagship monthly events at Debonair Social Club will be officially moving from the final Thursday to the last Friday of every month.On Friday, July 25th Rex Sepulveda from Detroit will perform alongside Liz Revision to launch the new night.

The switch in days was prompted by five months of steadily increasing attendance at the events that featured nationally and internationally recognized DJs and Producers such as Andy Vaz, Noah Pred, Kero and Kill Memory Crash.

Ramp Chicago spokesperson and talent coordinator Andrew Lochhead said the group is “excited about the move,” adding that he believes the move will not only “draw more people to our events but also increase the nights ability to attract even more high profile talent to the club.”

The move becomes official July 25th, when Ramp Chicago will present D Records recording artist Rex Sepulveda alongside Ramp Chicago resident Liz Revision.

Sepulveda was one of the original D Records artists, along with Tom Newman aka Acidpimp and The Kooky Scientist, when the label was founded in 1999 by techno legend Richie Hawtin. In addition to performing alongside these artists and more, Sepulveda also opened the main stage on the final day of this year’s Movement festival in Detroit opening for artists such as Speedy J, Par Grindvik and Cobblestone Jazz.

Friday July 25th, 2008
Rex Sepulveda [D Records, DETROIT], Liz Revision
Debonair Social Club, 1575 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago IL
9pm, FREE

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